Student placement Review

by Buro Happold

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really did like the tasks I was doing, but also the variety of the tasks I was given. The only downside with the placement was the fact, though this was my second internship with the same company, I was less payed than the first time regarding the fact that I was more competent this time compare to the first time.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I did feel really valued by my colleges. I was given the same tasks as the graduate employees. They made me feel very comfortable in the company, but also outside the company in a social point of view.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The balance between helping me out and letting me exploring the task on my own was extremely good. Most of the time I was actually let to explore the task alone, which was really good, and whenever I needed help there was always someone to support me.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was usually very busy since I was involved in a few projects which I enjoyed quite a lot.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility during my internship and was given the opportunity to take ownership of the projects/tasks I was working on.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The internship has definitely helped me to expand my understanding for the way structural systems behave, which I will have great use of during the rest of my studies and in my future carrier in general.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The opportunities has been discussed. These where at first discussed during my internship. But the organisation also has been very good at following up and have been keeping in touch regarding future possibilities and options.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living in London and doing social stuff in the city were usually very expensive. Things such as transportation, rent and traveling to UK for the internship are things that the company should have supported the interns with since the salary was very low.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2016

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